François Jean Dégerine (31 March 1870 – 26 March 1948) was a Swiss football player and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | François Jean Dégerine | ||
| Date of birth | 31 March 1870 | ||
| Place of birth | Geneva, Switzerland | ||
| Date of death | 26 March 1948 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Geneva, Switzerland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Stellula | |||
| 1897–1903 | Servette | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1908–1909 | Switzerland | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editDégerine took up football, joining Geneva-based club Stellula in the 1890s, after playing rugby and being a part of the Bicycle-Club Genève cycling club. In 1897, Dégerine joined Servette, helping the club transition from rugby to football. Dégerine left Servette in 1903.[1]
Managerial career
editDégerine became Switzerland's first official manager in 1908, following the Swiss Football Association's management of the team. Over the course of little over a year, Dégerine managed Switzerland four times, winning once and losing three times.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Les légendes: François Dégerine" (.pdf). Super Servette (in French). Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Dégerine, François". Fussball Schweiz (in German). Retrieved 7 August 2021.
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